Salting Pink Salmon Roe at Home
Description
Perfect for the table and with drinks. It is best to salt caviar from chilled fish, but if the pink salmon is frozen, you should thaw it or the extracted caviar only in the refrigerator. No microwave or warm water! This will ruin the flavor. If the caviar is oversalted, pour sparkling mineral water over it for 2–3 minutes and drain in a colander. Such caviar can be served at a festive table in tartlets, used to make sandwiches, or used to garnish salads with caviar.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for salting pink salmon roe at home.
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Step 2
If the pink salmon is frozen, place it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator and thaw it completely. Rinse the fish and pat it dry. Carefully open the belly and remove the roe without damaging the gall bladder. If it is still partially frozen, place it in a bag and put it in the refrigerator until fully thawed.
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Step 3
Pour water into a pot and add salt. Bring everything to a boil and remove from the heat. Let the water cool slightly and immerse the roe in a sieve for 20–30 seconds, no longer. Remove the roe and carefully separate the eggs; most will come off on their own. If not all of the roe has separated, repeat the procedure.
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Step 4
Place the separated roe on a sieve to drain off the excess liquid.
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Step 5
Transfer the ready-made caviar into a jar and add salt; mix well. Close the jar and refrigerate for 2 hours. After that, you can serve the caviar.
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Step 6
Ready. Serve with herbs.